Experience

Joining our training programmes means experiencing governance from a typically local point of view! Theory combined with visits to projects and organisations where you can see in practice what you have learned during the course.

Expertise

Exchange

People involved in local governance from all parts of the world participate in our practice oriented training courses. Whether as a mayor, a civil servant or a professional at a donor or development organisation they learn from each other’s experiences and ideas.

Our Approach and Topics

The Academy offers practice-oriented training programmes designed by and for people working in local governance. We believe in an innovative, interactive and inclusive approach to education and training.

Each training programme includes:

Thoroughly-developed, interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the training needs of course participants and their respective local contexts;

Multiple visits to project sites and private and public sector organisations relevant to each training topic;

Skills development exercises such as role play, game simulations, and interactive theatre;

Reflective discussions with academics, field practitioners and citizen experts to better understand the impact of local government policies on communities;

Cross-linking lessons learned and best practices to convert theory into practice, especially in the context of the participants’ home countries.

Most importantly, by joining our training programmes, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to act as change agents in your communities. Our training courses will help you contribute to inclusive governance processes focused on stability, better public services and socio-economic development.

Our Topics

The Hague Academy delivers open courses and training projects on the following topics:

Local Service Delivery:
Increase the quality of and access to services for all citizens.